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Centre 440 - Providing lunch / creating community. Centre 440 is a  parish initiative whose mission is to provide a hot lunch and create community for the homeless and low income persons in the Hawkesbury area.  As we prepare to launch this initiative later this fall, we are currently looking for the donation of a medium to large size freezer.  If you, or someone you know, is downsizing or moving and has a freezer to donate for a worthy cause,  please communicate with the Centre 440 planning committee Centre440hawkesbury@gmail.com  or contact Ron at 514-867-5194.  We look forward to hearing from you!  

Saturday, September 20^th 11:00am The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa warmly invites us to attend A Service of Thanksgiving for our Journey with Bishop Shane to celebrate Archbishop Shane’s faithful leadership on his final day as our diocesan bishop. The service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral | 414 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, and will be followed a light festive reception. The event will be livestreamed on Christ Church Cathedral YouTube channel for those unable to attend in person.

September 25^th Euchre Party St. John’s Hall at 7:00pm Cost $10.00.  Come for some fun, laughter, interaction, prizes and a delicious lunch.  All are welcome!
 
September 28th, 2025 Two Services: Vankleek Hill at 11am and The Induction Service of Rev Felix Longdon as pastor of the Anglican Parish of the Lower Ottawa Valley at 4pm at Holy Trinity Hawkesbury.  The Induction will be officiated by The Venerable Rhonda Waters, Incumbent for St Helen’s Ottawa and the Archdeacon of Ottawa East. The Induction Service does not include the Eucharist. There will be a potluck meal after the service.  Your contributions are most welcome.

October 4th St. John’s Hall from 2:00 to 4:00pm  You are warmly invited to join us for a special Thank You Celebration in honour of Vera Page for her generous donation to St. John’s Hall. Through Vera’s kindness and the assistance from her son, Trevor, we have been able to install a much-needed accessibility ramp into the hall, ensuring that our space is welcoming and open to all. This gift will benefit our parish and community for many years to come, and we wish to gather together to show our gratitude. The celebration will begin with a short presentation of thanks to Vera, followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments of wine and cheese. To assist with planning, we ask that you RSVP to Norman MacCrimmon at nmaccrim@hotmail.com 613-525-1186 or to Donna McMillan at 2dwmcmillan@gmail.com
 
Anglican Church Women (ACW) Membership open to all women in the Parish of the Lower Ottawa Valley:  St. John’s VKH has an active  ACW group.  We are a dedicated, thoughtful, hard-working (and fun!) group who try to respond to needs within our church and community which, in turn, helps strengthen our own spiritual lives and faith.  You can learn about what the ACW does by attending an ACW meeting.  ACW meets the first Wednesday of the month, September to June.  Our next meeting is scheduled for October 1st 2025, at 1:00pm at St. John’s Hall, Vankleek Hill. There is no obligation, and you may participate as much or as little as you like.  If you are interested in attending  or for more information, please contact Barb Newman at roseblanche21879@hotmail.com or Caroll Carkner  caroll.carkner@sympatico.ca
We look forward to welcoming you.
 
Centre 105 Cornwall - We are continuing to collect empty plastic containers (such as large yogurt, margarine, cottage cheese containers) for Centre 105, a Community Ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. Centre 105, located in Cornwall, serves breakfast 4 mornings a week to the most vulnerable individuals in the community. Containers can be dropped off at St John's Church, VKH or other arrangements can be made by contacting Carolyn and Jim Caputo at 613-678-3471 or by email at cccaputo@sympatico.ca 
 
Anglican Church Calendars for 2026 are in. Please speak with the ladies of the ACW after services for your copy. $10

Save The Dates
September 20th                    Art in the Garden, Holy Trinity Hawkesbury  10am – 4pm
September 25th                    Euchre Party, St. John’s VKH  7:00pm
October 17th                         Roast Beef Church Supper, St. John’s VKH 
October 18th                         Spaghetti Supper, Holy Trinity Calumet
November 8th                       Vankleek Hill Christmas House Tour  9am – 5pm

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Helping Hands 

Food Bank Baskets: Please remember to bring contributions for the food bank baskets at Holy Trinity Hawkesbury and St John’s Vankleek Hill. The most requested items are canned meat and fish, canned vegetables and fruit, cereal, pasta and sauce, legumes and peanut butter. The local Food Banks depend on our faithful contributions.